Dr. Isaac Schmale earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Schmale continued his education and completed a fellowship...

Certified Specialties

Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center. 2019 - 2020

Residency, Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2019

Education

MD | University of Southern California School of Medicine. 2014

Publications

Journal Articles

Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs effective enough for postoperative pain control after functional endoscopic sinus surgery and septoplasty? A randomized, controlled study.

Saini AT, Jiang ZY, Starr NC, Talmadge J, Schmale I, Radabaugh P, Yao WC, Luong AU, Citardi MJ

International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2022 July 12 (7):910-916. Epub 01/10/2022.

Crenotherapy as a Complementary and Integrative Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Discussion of Current Evidence Limitations.

Nimmagadda SV, Schmale IL, Man LX

American journal of rhinology & allergy.. 2022 July 36 (4):529-538. Epub 02/23/2022.

Revisiting the controversy: The role of fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis.

Tyler MA, Lam K, Marino MJ, Yao WC, Schmale I, Citardi MJ, Luong AU

International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2021 November 11 (11):1577-1587. Epub 06/02/2021.

Hydraulic dissection technique during endoscopic sinus surgery using a novel balloon sinus dilation device.

Schmale IL, Yao WC, Citardi MJ

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology.. 2021 October 6 (5):899-903. Epub 08/19/2021.

The role of CT and endoscopy in the evaluation of patients referred for intranasal Cryoablation.

Schmale IL, Yao WC, Luong AU, Citardi MJ

American journal of otolaryngology.. 2021 42 (4):102971. Epub 02/17/2021.

N95 respirator reuse, decontamination methods, and microbial burden: A randomized controlled trial.

Jiang ZY, Huang Z, Schmale I, Brown EL, Lorenz MC, Patlovich SJ, Goswami K, Wilson HB, Ahmad J, Alexander R, Bryan W, Burke L, Citardi MJ, Elias J, Ho T, Jacob J, Low G, Miramón P, Patki AU, Yao WC, Luong AU

American journal of otolaryngology.. 2021 42 (5):103017. Epub 03/31/2021.

Murine Salivary Functional Assessment via Pilocarpine Stimulation Following Fractionated Radiation.

Varghese JJ, Schmale IL, Hansen ME, Newlands SD, Benoit DSW, Ovitt CE

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE.. 2018 May 4 (135)Epub 05/04/2018.

Retroductal Nanoparticle Injection to the Murine Submandibular Gland.

Varghese JJ, Schmale IL, Wang Y, Hansen ME, Newlands SD, Ovitt CE, Benoit DSW

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE.. 2018 May 3 (135)Epub 05/03/2018.

Overcoming radioresistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Yamamoto VN, Thylur DS, Bauschard M, Schmale I, Sinha UK

Oral oncology.. 2016 December 63 :44-51. Epub 11/15/2016.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.6

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.5

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.6

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.6

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.6

Patient Comments

5.0

The doctor was very thorough , knowledgeable and kind in the treatment he provided.

Jan 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Schmale was very congenial and answered questions in detail.

Nov 21, 2024

5.0

Very good experience

Oct 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Schmale was very kind and honest about trying to fill in the gaps towards my care, and he has been very transparent about my care plan.

Oct 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Issac Shamale was extremely kind, caring and interested. He was prepared for me by knowing all necessary information about my health problem and concerns. I see numerous doctors on a regular basis and I was most impressed with Dr. Shamale. I look forward to seeing him again to monitor my health situation.

Oct 13, 2024

5.0

He was the best

Jun 14, 2024

5.0

I have referred a friend!

May 26, 2024

5.0

Very thorough ty

May 07, 2024

5.0

Dr Schmale was very friendly and helpful.

May 03, 2024

2.0

Provider did not appear to be interested in me as a person. He also did not appear to be interested in my questions and brushed them off.

Apr 26, 2024

5.0

He's extremely knowledgeable.

Apr 21, 2024

3.0

Very disappointed in His bedside manner and concern for my symptoms [...]

Feb 12, 2024

4.2

It was great.

Jan 25, 2024

5.0

He really listened to me and made me feel I'm just not a number / patient check status and move on wanted to know my concerns and listened

Jan 20, 2024

1.4

I was ignored when I I would list concerns, [...]

Dec 20, 2023

5.0

He was just as concerned as I was

Nov 02, 2023

5.0

Amazing..upfront..very concerned . Love him

Oct 26, 2023

5.0

Dr gave me honest options and possible results of each

Sep 24, 2023

5.0

Good

Sep 24, 2023

5.0

I already have recommended Dr. Schmale & Dr. O'Connell.

Aug 28, 2023

5.0

Provider knowing of other health issues took time explaining and offered help working with other providers to resolve both issues.

Aug 21, 2023

1.8

Doctor doesn't listen to symptoms [...]

Jul 25, 2023

5.0

All very good [...]

Jun 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Schmale has been a wonderful support for me during the past 2 years that he has treated me. He listens. He understands. He's honest. He gives me options. He reassures me and calms my fears. He's a cheerleader and advocate to get the best care for yourself whether it's with him or someone else. I felt totally at ease when he did my brain surgery. I'm complicated, but he was up for the challenge. Glad to be his patient.

Jun 08, 2023

5.0

The doctor was very nice and he took time explaining my questions and concerns.

May 11, 2023

5.0

Extremely satisfied and a surgical procedure has been recommended.

Mar 30, 2023

5.0

The provider was absolutely wonderful!

Feb 21, 2023

3.0

Information was plentiful. Empathy was lacking.

Feb 15, 2023

2.6

Provider was dismissive of some of my input and recommended a flexible scope w/out informing me of the additional cost I would incur.

Jan 10, 2023

1.0

Provider did not listen, acted like my primary should not have referred me, wanted to get me out of there as fast possible. Had an attitude that I shouldn't see an ENT, even though my conditions involve my nose and throat. [...]

Nov 19, 2022

5.0

He is a very smart man!!!!

Oct 30, 2022

1.8

Provider was not very willing to talk about my problem.

Oct 20, 2022

5.0

This provider generously arranged for me to see a dermatologist who is expert in an autoimmune disorder that this provider is treating. [...].

Oct 19, 2022

4.2

The provider reviewed a CT scan from six years ago. He showed me these images during my visit. Obviously that tells us what was going on six years ago, long before the problem started. He could have viewed MRIs from last year but suggested they were difficult to interpret. He could have ordered new scans but didn't. Made me feel like there were a lot of assumptions. [...]

Sep 25, 2022

2.0

[...] He made me feel stupid and shoes no concern [...] I will not be seeing this provider again.

Sep 14, 2022

5.0

Very good.

Aug 26, 2022

4.6

The visit seemed a bit rushed.

Jul 25, 2022

5.0

Incredible service. Thank you.

Jul 14, 2022

3.0

I felt like it was a canned response and not really made me feel like he got my problem

Jul 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Was very thorough and attentive. Excellent.

Jun 17, 2022

5.0

Great customer service from the provider

Apr 03, 2022

1.8

He should tone down the arrogance and turn up the respect and compassion. He was borderline rude, and I left feeling I was a waste of his time. He had me diagnosed before examining me, reluctantly used a camera to prove he was. One of the things he said during his lecture afterward left me so stunned I stood up, put my sweater on and left. I can't believe I will be paying for this service. I don't know that my diagnosis would have been any different but the experience left me disheartened to say the least.

Mar 28, 2022

2.6

Visits have been hurried; provider should give patient time to speak/respond before interrupting. Also not much instruction in explaining conditions, pros and cons of options and asking questions I did not feel a sense of "connection" to me as a person. [...]

Feb 21, 2022

1.8

He was condescending. I did not feel he respected my prior medical history and my personal knowledge of my own situation even after explaining how my issue was corrected in the first place.

Feb 04, 2022